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2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Remove unnecessary files and applications in no time.
When a mass of useless applications accumulates on a computer, and the hard disk is crammed to capacity with unnecessary files, the computer starts to work noticeably slower and resembles a dump. Fortunately, there are free programs that can give your system a fresh look. Each of them can be run on Windows 7 and higher.
1. Disk Cleanup
The first application to look out for is the standard Disk Cleanup tool. You can find it by entering the word "Cleanup" in Windows search. Select the section you want to study and click "OK".
When the program finishes scanning, it will show you which files you can safely get rid of. This could be the Edge browser cache, files in the recycle bin, or temporary app files.
You can use the "Clean up system files" button. The application, among other things, will detect OS installation log files and remnants of previous versions of Windows, which can take up gigabytes of valuable space.
When you've chosen what you want to delete, click OK and then Delete Files.
2. The PC Decrapifier
The application is useful primarily for those who want to check a new computer for unnecessary built-in programs. But if you have never performed such a check, then the program will be useful to you.
The application does not require installation: just launch it and analyze the system. It will divide the found programs into three categories: recommended for removal, questionable and all the rest.
You will find out if this or that application starts at system startup and what percentage of users deleted it after checking. Select whatever you want to get rid of and click on the blue Remove Selected button at the bottom left.
3. AdwCleaner
Additional toolbars and adware can render the operating system virtually unusable. Typically, this software gets to the computer when unsuspecting applications are installed.
A small tool from Malwarebytes does a great job of finding such programs. It does not need to be installed and effectively cleans Windows from junk. The main thing is not to pay attention to advertising of premium features in the application itself - you hardly need them.
4. Steam Cleaner
The application is intended for gamers. Games from Steam, Origin, Uplay, Battle.net, and GOG can leave trash on your hard drive even if you've already uninstalled them. Despite the name of the tool, it does a great job of cleaning up junk files from each of the listed services, not just Steam.
5. MiniBin
It is not very convenient to minimize all programs to get to the desktop and view the trash can. Of course, you can delete files using the Delete key or the Shift + Delete combination, but it's still convenient to have the trash at hand.
This small program places a special icon in the system tray. With it, you can quickly open the trash and empty it.
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